Fergus Anderson


Fergus Kenrick Anderson was a British professional motorcycle racer. He was a two-time Grand Prix World Champion. His name appears on the Nazis' "most wanted" list drawn up prior to their intended invasion of Britain.
Anderson was one of the first riders from Great Britain to make his living racing motorcycles on the European continent. In 1950 he signed with Moto Guzzi and competed in the 250 cc class. He convinced Moto Guzzi to build a 350 cc bike, initially of 320 cc but later a full 350. He raced to the 1953 world championship in the bike's first year of competition. He repeated this feat as 350 cc champion again in 1954. His 350 cc world championship wins were the first by a non-British bike.
He retired from racing to become Moto Guzzi's team manager, but quit over a dispute over having a freer hand at running the team. He returned to racing and was offered a ride by the BMW factory. He died in 1956 after being thrown from his bike at a race in Floreffe, Belgium.

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

1949 point system
Position12345Fastest lap
Points1087651

Points system from 1950 to 1968
Position123456
Points864321

5 best results were counted up until 1955.

YearClassTeam123456789PointsRankWins
1949250ccMoto GuzziIOM
-
SUI
3
ULS
-
NAT
-
88th0
1950250ccMoto GuzziIOM
-
SUI
-
ULS
-
NAT
2
63rd0
1951250ccMoto GuzziESP
-
SUI
-
IOM
NC
BEL
-
NED
-
FRA
4
ULS
-
NAT
-
38th0
1951500ccMoto GuzziESP
-
SUI
1
IOM
-
BEL
-
NED
-
FRA
-
ULS
-
NAT
-
87th1
1952250ccMoto GuzziSUI
1
IOM
1
NED
3
GER
-
ULS
-
NAT
3
242nd2
1953250ccMoto GuzziIOM
1
NED
2
GER
-
ULS
3
SUI
3
NAT
-
ESP
3
224th1
1953350ccMoto GuzziIOM
3
NED
-
BEL
1
FRA
1
ULS
-
SUI
1
NAT
2
ESP
-
341st3
1953500ccMoto GuzziIOM
-
NED
-
BEL
-
GER
-
FRA
-
ULS
-
SUI
-
NAT
-
ESP
1
89th1
1954250ccMoto GuzziFRA
-
IOM
5
ULS
-
NED
-
GER
-
SUI
-
NAT
-
215th0
1954350ccMoto GuzziFRA
-
IOM
NC
ULS
-
BEL
2
NED
1
GER
-
SUI
1
NAT
1
ESP
1
381st4
1954500ccMoto GuzziFRA
-
IOM
NC
ULS
-
BEL
-
NED
2
GER
5
SUI
-
NAT
-
ESP
-
87th0